Collective Bargaining in Professional Baseball
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(10 pp). Collective bargaining, in professional sports is less than four decades old, and like any other event in human activity, has both, its "goods" and its "bads." This discussion will consider the definition of collective bargaining, how it has applied to baseball, and what we might expect from the process in the future. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
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College Basketball vs. Professional Basketball: A Consideration
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A 7 page paper which assesses the continuing sports debate as to which sport is superior, the NCAA or the NBA. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Collegiate Sports Injuries and Liability
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A 5 page paper which examines whether or not colleges should be liable for injuries that occur during student participation in athletics, with particular emphasis upon football. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Communication Analysis and the Sacramento Kings
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This 6 page report discusses the National Basketball Association (NBA) team, the Sacramento Kings. Different communication theories and frameworks are used to consider the effectiveness of the team’s Internet site. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Comparing and Contrasting the Concepts Used in Golf Course Designs
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This is a 4 page paper comparing and contrasting the concepts used in golf course designs. Examples include Pebble Beach and Augusta National. The designs of golf courses have changed a great deal over the last century and a half. Original golf course designs incorporated a great deal of the natural elements present in the landscape because there were very few options available in regards to moving earth. These courses proved to be very challenging and many withstood the test of time with relatively few changes over the years, such as Pebble Beach. During the 1920s and 1930s, the “Golden Age” of golf course design occurred and such classics as Augusta National were built to accommodate the ever increasing popularity of the game. While still maintaining a natural landscape especially in regards to its fruitland past, Augusta in contrast to other courses, has undergone a great many design changes over the course of time. Most changes were in response to the increasing number of spectators which attend the Masters’ tournament held there each year while other changes were meant to keep the course challenging. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Comparing Rocky Marciano and Mike Tyson
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This 5 page report discusses two of America’s most famous boxers of all time. Their lives and boxing careers are discussed and various aspects of grammar and style such as metaphor, simile, relative pronouns, and conjunctive adverbs. Comparing Marciano and Tyson serves as an example that allows the writer/reader to understand the ways in which the English language is most effective and the ways in which various styles and formats of language play an essential role in explaining and comparing, as well as clearly making a statement. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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COMPENSATION ISSUES AND THE NFL
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This 5-page paper discusses compensation issues faced by the National Football League and other professional sports teams. Under discussion are topics including free agency, equity pay and salary caps. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Concepts of Leisure
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This 5 page paper considers different concepts of leisure and play and argues that the best definition of leisure comes from Csikszentmihalyi’s flow theory. This is compared with other models including attribution theory, achievement-motivation and compensatory theory. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
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Congress and the Major League Baseball Steroid Scandal
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A 10 page paper which examines the Major League Baseball Steroid Scandal and illustrates why Congress should not be involved. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Construction Trends in Professional Baseball Stadiums -- Everything Old is New Again
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This 8 page report discusses the current trends in the construction of professional baseball stadiums. The technology and construction is top of the line high-tech while the theme and the style is a return to classicism. Stadiums such as Camden Yard in Baltimore and Comerica Park in Detroit (with its merry-go-round and Ferris wheel) attempt to make every effort to recreate the kinder, gentler days of baseball in the age of Babe Ruth or Lou Gehrig. The new stadiums also want to seat more people, attract more fans, increase advertising and sponsorship revenue, and serve more food and drink that include such traditional baseball fare as cappuccino and microbrew ale. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Corporate Golf Tournament Sponsorship
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An 8 page paper discussing corporate sponsorship of golf tournaments. In asking whether golf benefits the corporation or the consumer more, the answer is definitively for the corporation. Those proposing that golf is for everyone obviously have the budgets that will allow them to play the game, because its expense prohibits many from taking part. Its expense is one of the attractions of the millions of corporate dollars spent in sponsorship each year, however: the average income of the committed golfer is more than $60,000, making the community of amateur golfers a marketer's dream come true. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Corporate Naming Rights and Professional Sports Facilities
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This 9 page report discusses various concerns associated with naming rights between corporations such as Delta Airlines and a sports facility (i.e. The Delta Center). Such partnerships can be mutually beneficial while also serving as an indicator that the business/sports connection can only move beyond where it is today. However, it is difficult to find the proper balance that meets the needs and wishes of both parties. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Crash Building: Nutritional and Exercise Regimes for the Serious Athlete
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An 11 page overview of the factors that enter into an athletic training and conditioning program. Concentrating on the needs of runners, the author provides an overview of training and dietary approaches to optimizing physical performance. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Crash Building: Nutritional and Exercise Regimes for the Serious Runner
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A 10 page overview of the factors that enter into a runner's training and conditioning program. The author provides an overview of training and dietary approaches to optimizing physical performance. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Creatine as an Athletic Dietary Supplement: Magic Potion or Enigma?
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A 10 page review of the use of synthetically-produced creatine as a dietary supplement for athletes. While the majority of reports point to the benefits of the supplement, its usage has only been common during the past few years. Consequently, there are not long-term studies on the effects of the supplement and caution in its use is advised. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Critical Review of Jules Tygiel’s Baseball’s Great Experiment: Jackie Robinson and His Legacy
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In three pages this paper discusses the text’s theme, author’s main argument and how he approaches the subject matter such as his source documentation, intended audience, and personal assessment of the author’s position. Five sources are cited in the bibliography.
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Cultural Capital: Muhammad Ali
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A 5 page paper which examines how Muhammad Ali utilized his cultural capital. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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David Remnick's "King of the World"
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A 4 page paper which examines and analyzes David Remnick's book "King of the World," a book about the life and career of Muhammad Ali. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
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Dealing with an NCAA Scandal -- The Role of Public Relations
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This 4 page report discusses the appropriate action to be taken by a public relations department in dealing with a scandal related to a college basketball team. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Debate Concerning Pay for College Athletes
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This 6 page paper provides both side of the argument but concludes that college athletes should not be paid. Three precise reasons on each side of the debate are provided. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Deer Hunting, Cold Weather & Learning Lesson the Hard Way
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A 3 page research paper that describes several scenarios in which deer hunters got into trouble due to hypothermia. The writer discusses basic hunting safety precautions that relate to cold weather and hypothermia. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Definitions and Questions
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This 10 page paper considers different terms and principles in management defining and explaining them. Management principles, legal terms, accounting terms and general phrases are all included. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
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Dennis Rodman
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A 5 page paper which discusses the life and personality of Dennis Rodman, in combination with the personality theories of Alfred Adler, a renowned psychologist of years back. Rodman is a prime example of Adler’s theories of inferiority as he was a child who lived through ridicule, beatings, abandonment, crime, and lack of self esteem. Rodman is discussed in relationship to his various problems and his ability, or his success, in channeling his feelings of inferiority into more positive means of acceptance by himself. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Desegregation: Spring Training in Baseball
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A 5 page paper which discusses the subject of desegregation as it involves spring training, playing, and teams in the sport of baseball. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Dick Vitale/Sportscaster
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A 5 page research paper on the sportscaster Dick Vitale. Bibliograhy lists 4 sources.
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Differential In Graduation Rates Between Collegiate Division 1 Male & Female Basketball Players
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A 9 page paper that outlines a research study of graduation rate differentials in basketball players based on gender. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Division I College Athletics: Should Athletes Be Benefiting?
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A 12 page paper which examines how college athletes are expected to devote a large portion of their collegiate life to sports, and considers whether or not they should be benefiting from all the money that is being made by the industry. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Do Athletics Contribute to the University?
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A 5 page paper which examines whether or note athletics contribute to a university environment. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Do Celebrities Have Ethical Responsibilities to Set Good Examples for Young People?
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In three pages this argumentative essay supports the notion that celebrities in the media spotlight are ethically responsible to set a positive example for young people. Five sources are cited in the bibliography.
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Does Ritualistic Behavior Affect Athletic Performance?
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An 8 page assessment of the effectiveness of ritualistic behavior in improving athletic performance. The author emphasizes that in the modern world of sports psychology ritualistic behavior is not longer limited to superstition like carrying a lucky charm to improve athletic performance. Sports psychologist now encourage the use of such rituals as visualization to accomplish this goal. While there are obvious limitations of ritualistic behavior in effecting an improved athletic performance, there are numerous studies demonstrating its usefulness. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Does the NFL Encourage and Condone Drug Use?
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In four pages this paper argues that the NFL has shamefully encouraged and condoned drug use among its players, comparing its lax policy with other professional sports’ policies. Eight sources are listed in the bibliography.
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Dogs And Physical Therapy: How An Injured Athlete Can Benefit From A Trained Pit Bull
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10 pages in length. The notion of animal-assisted therapy is hardly a new idea, inasmuch as it has become an instrumental component of both the physical and emotional well being throughout the health care industry. From nursing homes to hospitals to physical rehabilitation, animals have proven at least just as - if not more - effective at helping individuals regain use of their bodies and create happiness in their minds. What is a relatively new and untapped aspect of animal-assisted therapy, however, is certifying pit bull terriers as trained "therapists," a practice that has proven particularly beneficial in relation to sports injury rehabilitation such as a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Drugs in Sport
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This comprehensive 8 page paper considers the problem of dope testing in sports. The cheats are always ahead of testers and the fight is an ongoing one. This paper considers the fight, the role of the regulators such as the IAAF, the problems of strict liability, ethical consideration and problems with harmonisation of drug testing. The bibliography cites 14 sources.
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Econometrics and the Salaries of the National Football League
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This 10 page report discusses the top-ten salaries of National Football League quarterbacks and then considers the ways in which they represent some of the most fundamental econometrics of the NFL. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Economic Impacts of Sports Stadiums
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This 8 page paper looks at the potential economic impact that a new sports stadium may have on an area. The paper considers the way that stadiums have been used as tools to help regenerate areas and stimulate local economic development. Research is reviewed and discussed to asses whether stadiums can create a net economic benefit or are more likely to result in a loss. The discussion includes how and why the advantages and disadvantages occur. The bibliography cites 15 sources.
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Economics and Baseball
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5 pages. Describes the changes that have occurred in the sport of baseball over the years, making it more a game of economics and high salaries rather than just a sport to be enjoyed on a Saturday afternoon. The economics of the sport has overridden any potential for a simple game of pure enjoyment. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Economics of Major League Baseball and Television
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This 5 page report discusses how television has affected Major League Baseball and the economics of the relationship between television and the game. Television has undeniably changed the character and promotion of sports stars in all games. While many television and sports analysts claim that baseball and television are not a profitable mix, the fact remains that television revenues for baseball broadcasts are extremely significant. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Effect Of Running Speed Upon Heart Rate Effect Of Running Speed Upon Heart Rate
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5 pages in length. Running is touted as being one of the most beneficial of all aerobic exercises when it comes to the favorable impact it has upon the heart. What is interesting, however, is why an increase in running speed is not inherent to a steady – yet unlimited – rise in heart rate, as well. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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Efficiency and Helmets
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A 6 page paper which examines the case where hockey players would not wear helmets because it was not mandatory. The paper then examines the importance of rulings such as wearing helmets in order to ensure efficiency in an endeavor. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Enhancing the Image of Errant Professional Sports Figures
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A 10 page paper discussing workable approaches to professional sports teams' crisis management. The paper uses Panthers' Rae Carruth and the Baltimore Ravens' Ray Lewis as examples. Carruth was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Ray Lewis was implicated in a murder but was acquitted. Both had the potential to damage the teams' image in their home cities, but it appears that has not happened. Lewis even followed his summer acquittal with a season that gained him the titles of league Defensive Player of the Year and the Super Bowl's MVP. The Ravens were fortunate in not requiring concerted crisis management. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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